Browse every Poker Type glossary term beginning with R. Select a term for its full definition and example, or use the alphabet to move to another letter.
Poker Terms Beginning With R
Rainbow
Rainbow describes a board containing cards of different suits, with no immediate flush possible from the cards shown. The term is most often used for flops with three different suits.ExampleA…
Read definition →Rake
Rake is the fee a poker room takes for hosting a game. In cash games it is commonly a percentage of the pot up to a cap, while tournaments usually…
Read definition →Range
A range is the collection of hands a player could reasonably hold in a given situation. Strong poker decisions are usually based on how your hand performs against an opponent’s…
Read definition →River
The river is the fifth and final community card in Texas Hold’em and Omaha. It is followed by the last betting round before showdown if more than one player remains.ExampleIf…
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